Working remotely - struggling with productivity

From on-premise to the cloud: Struggling with productivity

The global pandemic forced us all to move to hybrid working, but many companies are struggling to streamline their processes and workflows.

No wonder. The sweeping change happened at lightning speed, virtually overnight, forcing many organizations to switch to makeshift solutions. There are many companies running sub-optimal remote working solutions, but that also often results in lesser productivity.

Why is it that some companies struggle with productivity when working remotely, while others do just fine?

The new norm

To understand what these companies are struggling with, we need to go back to 2020. The pandemic hit and we quickly faced lockdowns. Most companies had simple remote working solutions, but used them infrequently or only in emergencies.

Change happened quickly and, fearing the impact of the pandemic on their business, not all companies dared to introduce new, customized solutions.  Either they were limited by the minimal functionality of these -often stuck together- solutions, or they dipped into an open cloud platform and followed an ineffective strategy.

The main goal was to allow employees to work remotely until the pandemic could be addressed at the government level. But now we are  almost two years down the road and it can no longer be called a temporary phase. In fact, it has become the new normal.

As a result, many companies are left with ineffective solutions and strategies that hurt productivity and slow business growth.

Why productivity drops with hybrid working

There are many reasons why companies struggle with productivity through their current solutions for hybrid working.

First. the solutions are not always the most appropriate for their business. Employees may be able to work remotely, but that may not be the best solution for the company's specific challenges and goals.

Accessibility is another important issue. Because the situation and needs of each employee working remotely vary greatly, it can be difficult to find a one-size-fits-all solution. And if the application or platform cannot be adapted to the needs of the employees, it quickly takes its toll on productivity.
But with the right solution, these problems can be quickly eliminated....

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